Molecular Biotechnology – UGent

@MoBi_UGent

The research unit Molecular Biotechnology @FbwUGent brings together different teams active in the area of biotechnology of eukaryotic cells.

Ghent, Belgium

Joined November 2024

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Molecular Biotechnology – UGent@MoBi_UGent · May 20

Fantastic PhD defense of Dr. Henry Mwaka @HenryMwaka3 on🧬 RNAi-based protection of East African Highland #banana 🍌 against nematodes 🪱 and weevils 🐛! Nice example of plant biotechnology and a great collaboration between @FbwUGent and @narouganda.

MoBi_UGent's tweet image. Fantastic PhD defense of Dr. Henry Mwaka @HenryMwaka3 on🧬 RNAi-based protection of East African Highland #banana 🍌 against nematodes 🪱 and weevils 🐛! Nice example of plant biotechnology and a great collaboration between @FbwUGent and @narouganda.

Molecular Biotechnology – UGent@MoBi_UGent · May 1

Last week, Mobi explored how to use AI to transform our research and education 🤖. Great hands-on sessions by Evelyne De Caluwé and AnneMarie Leuridan that went far beyond ChatGPT 🚀✨ #PromptEngineering #VibeCoding #AITrends

MoBi_UGent's tweet image. Last week, Mobi explored how to use AI to transform our research and education 🤖. Great hands-on sessions by Evelyne De Caluwé and AnneMarie Leuridan that went far beyond ChatGPT 🚀✨ #PromptEngineering #VibeCoding #AITrends

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Laurens Pauwels @laurenspauwels.bsky.social@LaurensPauwels · Apr 23

Big news for #Agrobacterium2025 in Leuven, Belgium. Thanks to our amazing #sponsors, we’re able to offer travel awards for grad students + poster prizes! 🏆✈️ 📢 New abstract deadline: May 10 👉 kuleuven.be/agrobacterium2… #SciComm #PhDLife #Microbiology #PlantScience

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Laurens Pauwels @laurenspauwels.bsky.social@LaurensPauwels · Mar 26

Excited to announce Patrick Shih @UCBerkeley as an invited speaker for #Agrobacterium2025! He’ll present on ‘Utilizing synthetic biology for engineering Agrobacterium.’ Recent work @LabShih: nature.com/articles/s4158…. Abstract deadline: May 1! kuleuven.be/agrobacterium2…"

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Laurens Pauwels @laurenspauwels.bsky.social@LaurensPauwels · Mar 3

#Agrobacterium 2025. The 45th American Crown Gall meeting and the 5th European Agrobacterium conference: registration and abstract submission is now open! #deadline May 1, 2025. Thanks to our sponsors we will select some students for travel grants. kuleuven.be/agrobacterium2…

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Molecular Biotechnology – UGent@MoBi_UGent · Feb 25

🌱✨New article by Karen De Kock and EPIC group on fennel byproduct extracts as novel bioprotectants is now published in the journal Plant Stress! @FbwUGent Read the article here 👉 lnkd.in/eW2Gg-Zn Thanks to @FWOVlaanderen

MoBi_UGent's tweet image. 🌱✨New article by Karen De Kock and EPIC group on fennel byproduct extracts as novel bioprotectants is now published in the journal Plant Stress! @FbwUGent

Read the article here 👉 lnkd.in/eW2Gg-Zn

Thanks to @FWOVlaanderen

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Molecular Biotechnology – UGent@MoBi_UGent · Feb 14

March @VIB_IPBO Online Café Series! ☕🌱 @LaurensPauwels and @Striga_Steve will discuss Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and gene editing to manage witchweed in crops 📅 Friday, March 7th, 2025 ⏰ 3:30 PM (EAT) 🖱️ Register: lnkd.in/gEMSBa3f

MoBi_UGent's tweet image. March @VIB_IPBO Online Café Series! ☕🌱 @LaurensPauwels and @Striga_Steve will discuss Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and gene editing to manage witchweed in crops

📅 Friday, March 7th, 2025
⏰ 3:30 PM (EAT)
🖱️ Register: lnkd.in/gEMSBa3f

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Laurens Pauwels @laurenspauwels.bsky.social@LaurensPauwels · Feb 3

Vacancy @AgroBioTech in Gembloux! Full-time academic position in #plantgenetics to study plant genetic resources for supporting the agroecological transition #vacancy #plantresearch gembloux.uliege.be/upload/docs/ap…

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Molecular Biotechnology – UGent@MoBi_UGent · Jan 31

🌱 New publication by @ElsVDjm GLYCO group: "The Future of Plant Lectinology: Advanced Technologies and Computational Tools" in BBA Advances! 📖 lnkd.in/eiqwKVrY @FbwUGent #lectins #plantresearch #glycobiology 🍬

MoBi_UGent's tweet image. 🌱 New publication by @ElsVDjm GLYCO group: "The Future of Plant Lectinology: Advanced Technologies and Computational Tools" in BBA Advances! 📖 lnkd.in/eiqwKVrY @FbwUGent

#lectins #plantresearch #glycobiology 🍬

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Molecular Plant Pathology@MPPjournal · Jan 24

New Review provides a comprehensive exploration of effector–plant transcription factor dynamics! : bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

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Molecular Biotechnology – UGent@MoBi_UGent · Jan 25

MoBi article alert! 🚨#plantresearch 🌱 Decoding Plant–Pathogen Interactions: A Comprehensive Exploration of #Effector–Plant Transcription Factor Dynamics By @huixiang313937 @BorisStojilkovc @FbwUGent dx.doi.org/10.1111/mpp.70… in @MPPjournal

MoBi_UGent's tweet image. MoBi article alert! 🚨#plantresearch 🌱

Decoding Plant–Pathogen Interactions: A Comprehensive Exploration of #Effector–Plant Transcription Factor Dynamics

By @huixiang313937 @BorisStojilkovc @FbwUGent

dx.doi.org/10.1111/mpp.70… in @MPPjournal

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Molecular Biotechnology – UGent@MoBi_UGent · Dec 18

The Glyco team collaborated with @InflamResCen to unravel the structure of Nictaba, a stress-inducible lectin from tobacco 🌿, uncovering how it binds GlcNAc-containing carbohydrates!🧬 academic.oup.com/glycob/article… #PlantScience #StructuralBiology #Lectin #Glycobiology @FbwUGent

MoBi_UGent's tweet image. The Glyco team collaborated with @InflamResCen to unravel the structure of Nictaba, a stress-inducible lectin from tobacco 🌿, uncovering how it binds GlcNAc-containing carbohydrates!🧬 academic.oup.com/glycob/article…
#PlantScience #StructuralBiology #Lectin #Glycobiology @FbwUGent

Molecular Biotechnology – UGent@MoBi_UGent · Dec 5

💪 PhD life at MoBi Tip-Filling Party at EDIT and EPIC labs earlier this week! 🎉🧪 What’s better than tackling this chore together with music and good vibes? 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 #LabLife #TeamSpirit #ScienceFun @FbwUGent

MoBi_UGent's tweet image. 💪 PhD life at MoBi
Tip-Filling Party at EDIT and EPIC labs earlier this week! 🎉🧪 What’s better than tackling this chore together with music and good vibes? 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 #LabLife #TeamSpirit #ScienceFun @FbwUGent

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Molecular Biotechnology – UGent@MoBi_UGent · Dec 4

🎉 On Monday was the public defence of Eva Degroote from the EPIC lab @TinaKyndt. "Novel protective agents against nematodes and their application in the field." Congratulations! 👏🎓

MoBi_UGent's tweet image. 🎉 On Monday was the public defence of Eva Degroote from the EPIC lab @TinaKyndt. "Novel protective agents against nematodes and their application in the field." Congratulations! 👏🎓

Molecular Biotechnology – UGent@MoBi_UGent · Dec 2

Sunny December morning in the EPIC/EDIT lab at the Proeftuinstraat 🥰 ❄️ ☀️ #research #PhDlife @FbwUGent

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Faculty of Bioscience Engineering UGent@FbwUGent · Nov 30

Join Prof @TinaKyndt for the next #FrontiersForum webinar to explore how induced resistance in plants can help reduce pesticide use, increase crop resilience, and boost crop quality. 👉 events.frontiersin.org/enabling-susta…

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Molecular Biotechnology – UGent@MoBi_UGent · Nov 15

Ready for a deep dive 🌊 in #IR? Follow the @FrontiersIn Webinar on December 5 'Enabling sustainable crop protection with induced resistance in plants' including MoBi's @TinaKyndt ! forum.frontiersin.org/science-event-…

MoBi_UGent's tweet image. Ready for a deep dive 🌊 in #IR? Follow the @FrontiersIn Webinar on December 5 'Enabling sustainable crop protection with induced resistance in plants' including MoBi's @TinaKyndt ! forum.frontiersin.org/science-event-…

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Molecular Biotechnology – UGent@MoBi_UGent · Nov 15

The final MoBi group we introduce is #NanoBioTechnology that focuses on synthesis & characterization of innovative #nanobiomaterials, providing solutions to various biological & technological challenges. We also explore cell characterization, transfection & vaccination methods.

MoBi_UGent's tweet image. The final MoBi group we introduce is #NanoBioTechnology that focuses on synthesis &amp; characterization of innovative #nanobiomaterials, providing solutions to various biological &amp; technological challenges. We also explore cell characterization, transfection &amp; vaccination methods.

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